The tourist strip of The Gambia in Senegambia is a small strip popular with European tourists. Between November and April, which is the dry season of the Gambia, the streets are lined with restaurants bars and small stallholder marketplace business. The Gambia is known as the smiling coast of Africa. And it's true, the people there are friendly and hospitable. However, part of the reason for that smile is the expectation, especially among the bumsters and young men, then you will line their pockets with your money. It's funny to watch the European tourists march up the street, head down and trying to avoid all calls and approaches for interaction from the locals. Though tourist police mark the ends of the strip to prevent bumsters coming in and harassing the tourists, they still find their way
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